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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
In the eighteenth century, Gimel had a communal seal with seated twins, legs crossed. | In the eighteenth century, Gimel had a communal seal with seated twins, legs crossed. The twins are probably a canting element for the old Latin name of the village Villa Gemella (Villa of the twins). The composition was also already on the sign of the hostel Aux Jumeaux in 1821. | ||
The current arms were adopted in 1921, with the colours of [[Romainmôtier]], to which the primitive chapel mentioned in 1139 belonged, which later became parish the church. | The current arms were adopted in 1921, with the colours of [[Romainmôtier]], to which the primitive chapel mentioned in 1139 belonged, which later became parish the church. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:gimelz1.jpg|center|sceau de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Image of the 17th century seal of Gimel | |||
|align="center"|[[File:gimel.hagch.jpg|center|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |align="center"|[[File:gimel.hagch.jpg|center|Wappen von/Blason de {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | ||
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[[Literature]] : Dessemontet, 1972 | [[Literature]] : Reymond-Curchod, 1925; Dessemontet, 1972 | ||
[[File:switzerland.jpg|50 px|Link=Switzerland]][[Category:Swiss Municipalities G]] | [[File:switzerland.jpg|50 px|Link=Switzerland]][[Category:Swiss Municipalities G]] | ||
[[Category:Vaud]] | [[Category:Vaud]] | ||